To reach Apia, Upolu in this distance one would set out from Thebacha/ Fort Smith, Northwest-Territories bearing 237.1° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Apia, Upolu bearing 205.6&deg or SSW .

Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Thebacha/ Fort Smith, Northwest-Territories has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).

The annual mean temperature is 29.4 °C (53°F) warmer.

Average monthly temperatures vary by 40 °C (72°F) less in Apia, Upolu. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.

Total annual precipitation averages 2516 mm (99.1 in) more which is equivalent to 2516 l/m² (61.75 US gal/ft²) or 25,160,000 l/ha (2,689,771 US gal/ac) more. About 8 1/2 as much.

There are 537 more hours of sunlight per year in Apia, Upolu. In whichever way circa 1h 28' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.

The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 41.5° higher in Apia, Upolu than in Thebacha/ Fort Smith, Northwest-Territories.